When we received the PSP-3000 from Sony yesterday, we were almost overwhelmed with excitement – this was the PSP that would essentially let you play in broad daylight the screen was so bright and clear.
But, after playing with it for about an hour in a variety of conditions, we’re sorry to say that compared to the PSP-2000 we’ve been using for a few months now, the difference isn’t even worth mentioning. On the brightest settings for both units, we couldn’t tell the difference. The PSP-3000 had slightly richer colours, but still reflected sunlight beyond the point of watchability.
We’ll be playing with it a bit more over the next week, but if the only reason you’re considering an upgrade is the supposedly massively-improved screen, you’re going to be disappointed.
Blunty
October 16, 2008 at 5:29 PM
Dude, you can NOT do a (fair) comparison like that when you DON’T LOCK THE EXPOSURE SETTING on your camera, I can SEE the camera AUTOMATICALLY adjusting for the difference in brightness of the screen AND the increased *reflected light* from the much brighter white body of the 3000. This isn’t a knee jerk defense from a sony fanboy (I’m far from it) but as someone who actually knows how to use a bloody camera properly. *rolls eyes*
Report PermalinkNick Broughall
October 16, 2008 at 5:48 PM
@Blunty – yeah, I’ll cop that. Doesn’t change the fact I couldn’t notice any difference with my naked eye though…
Report PermalinkBatRapper
October 16, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Sounds like a fanboy imo.
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Christina
October 19, 2008 at 5:50 AM
Can anyone tell what stores are selling the PSP 3000 and when? Thanks
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